Happy Thursday Everyone! I bought a wine because of the name. That’s right…just because of the name. Troublemaker Red Blend 10…sounds about right. This wine is made by Hope Family Wines in Paso Robles, CA. This is a blend of several varietals… Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Mourvèdre and Zinfandel. I paired this wine with chili. It’s called Troublemaker so why not. It’s like the Annie Oakley of wines. It was fruit forward, which is not my fave, but ended up with a hint of cinnamon, pepper and slight smoke. It paired really well with the chili. Note I did buy this bottle of wine after having gone to the shooting range, but the reference to Annie Oakley was really just a happy accident in writing this. I then decided to look up information on Annie Oakley as I was inspired. She provided some phenomenal quotes including “Aim at a high mark and you’ll hit it. No, not the first time, nor the second time. Maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting for only practice will make you perfect”. Am I an expert markswoman? No. Am I a troublemaker? Definitely. I’d recommend this wine and you can find it at Kroger for around $16-17 per bottle. One day until the weekend! Enjoy!
